Combined cap and swab



Dec. 22, 1925- 1,566,289.

F. J. STODOLA, JR

COMBINED CAP AND SWAB Filed May 23, 1925 W mnmnmll Patented Dec. 22, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE. j

FRANCIS J. STODOLA, JR., 0F QAK PARK, ILLINOIS.

COMBINED CAP AND SWAB.

Application filed May 23, 1925. Serial No. 32,272.

To all whom itmag concern:

Be it known that I, FRANCIS J. STODOLA, Jr., a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Oak Park, Cook County, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Caps and Swabs, of which the following is declared to be a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a combined cap and swab, and its principal object is to improve upon articles of this kind, to cheapen the cost of production and to positively unite the swab holding stem with the cap, whereby the possibility of accidental disconnection between the cap and stem is reduced to a minimum. Another object is to provide a rigid connection between the stem and cap and located on the inner side of the cap, whereby the exterior of the cap may have an attractive and symmetrical appearance, and the inner face of the end of the cap may remain substantially fiat to permit a flat cork or other washer to bear against said inner flat side. The invention consists in the several novel features hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the drawing accompanying this specification, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a combined cap and swab, illustrating a simple embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a central, longitudinal section therethrough; Fig. 3 is an end view looking in the direction of the arrow 3 in Fig. 2, the stem being shown in cross section; Fig. 4 is an end view of the metal cap looking in the direction of the arrow 3 in Fig. 2 and Fig. 5 is a central, longitudinal section of the device with the cap and stem disconnected, as they appear before they are secured together.

Referring to said drawing, the reference character 6 designates the cap portion of the device and 7 designates the swab portion. The cap 6 is formed with the usual rolled or pressed threads 8 or other connecting means, whereby the cap may be removably secured upon a bottle, jar or other container for liquids, pastes, powders or other dressings. In its preferred form the cap is formed with a flat end 9 and between the flat end 9 and the screw threaded portion 8 is a knurled portion 10 to facilitate the removal or replacement of the cap on the container. Said fiat end may be rein forced if desired by forming a shallow annular bead thereon. The fiat end 9 of the cap isformed with a centrally located outwardly pressed portion 11 which provides a depression or pocket 12 on the inner side of theflat end 9. Placed against the inner flat side of the end 9 is a flat disc like cork or other leak preventing washer 13 which is employed to provide a leak proof joint between the cap and container.

The swab 7 is secured upon a swab holding metal stem 1 1 in any suitable manner and the other end of said stem extends through a central hole 16 in the washer 13, and the extreme end portion enters the depression, pocket or cavity 12 formed by the outwardly pressed portion 11 of the flat end 9 and is secured thereto by a body of solder 15 which is contained wholly within said depression, whereby the flat inner side of the fiat cap end 9 may be maintained, in order that the flat washer 13 may lie in close contact therewith, especially when the cap is secured upon a container.

The cap is formed up from sheet metal by suitable dies as is well understood and the swab holding stem (after being inserted through a previously made hole 16 in thewasher 13 or after being forced through the washer itself) is inserted into the depression or cavity of the outwardly pressed portion 11 of the cap end and soldered to it, the body of solder 15 being left wholly within the said cavity in order that the substantially flat inner face of the cap end may be maintained. The cork washer is then forced into the cap and placed against the flat, inner face of the end 9.

It will be observed that the cap forms the usual closure for a container and supports the swab within the container. Said cap also acts as a handle, for the swab, when the device is removed from the container, whereby the swab may be used in applying the liquid or other material to any object. Although devices of this kind are frequently used in connection with shoe, glove or leather or fabric liquid dressings or polishes it is to be understood that its use is not limited thereto, as it may be used for any container for liquids, pastes or powders. By providing the solder connection on the inner side of the cap and within a cavity disposed wholly to one side of said inner face, the flat cork or other washer may lie against the flat inner face of the cap end and a hand some and symmetrical external appearance may be preserved on the cap.

hIore or less variation of the exact details oi construction is possible without departing from the spirit of this invention; I desire, therefore, not to limit myself to the exact form of the construction shown and described, but intend, in the following claims, to point out all of the invention disclosed herein.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A combined cap and swab, comprising a sheet metal cap having a flat end formed with a struck up depression on its inner side, a'flat, thin, leak preventing washer contained wholly Within the cap and adapted to bear against the inner side of said flat end of the cap, a swab, and a swab holding metal stem extending from said cap, one end portion of said stem extending through said washer and into said depression of the cap and being secured in said depression by solder contained wholly in said depression.

2. A combined cap and swab, comprising a sheet metal screw cap having a flat end formed with a struck up depression on its inner side, a flat cork washer adapted to bear against the inner side of said flat end, and a swab holding metal stem extending from said screw cap, one end portion of said stein extending through said cork washer, and entering said depression of the screw cap, and a body of solder contained wholly in said depression of the screw cap and unit lng said stem with the cap.

FRANCIS J. STODOLA, JR. 

